Almond Cake

Almond Cake
Sumber : My Kitchen Snippets

Ingredients:

226 gram butter - room temperature
200 gram sugar
200 gram flour
4 eggs
100 gram almond meal/powder
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
4 tbsp of milk
1 tsp lime zest
2 tsp pure vanilla or 1 tsp almond extract (I used vanilla as I am not a fan of almond extract)
Some sliced almond for garnish

1. Combined flour, almond meal, salt and baking powder. Mix well and set it aside. Line and greased an 8” x 8” square pan. Pre-heat oven to 350 degree F.
2. Cream sugar and butter until light and creamy. Add in the eggs, one at the time and beat until well combined. Add in the zest, vanilla or almond extract. Mix until combined,
3. Turn down the mixer to low speed, and add in the flour mixture and lastly the milk. Mix until combined.
4. Pour batter into the baking pan, spread it evenly. Sprinkle with the sliced almond. Press it down lightly with a spatula.
5. Bake for 50-55 or until wooden pick comes out clean when tested. Let it cool in pan for 15 minutes before removing it from pan .Cool completely before cutting into it.